Must see: The movie you will never see

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Published: Feb 23, 2016 | 16:18:56 IST

Some say there’s one century in a decanter. What better way to pay tribute to this luxurious cognac than with a movie that’ll be released in 100-years!

There’s a lot that can happen in a century, and one of the best things to happen is Louis XIII cognac. Yes, it takes four generations of cellar masters over 100 years to craft one decanter of Louis XIII. And as homage to the excellence, genius and length of time that goes into ageing this spirit, you now have the ‘100 Years – The Movie You Will Never See’. This exclusive film is directed by Robert Rodriguez and stars John Malkovich, who also scripted the original screenplay.

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“Louis XIII is a true testament to the mastery of time, and we sought to create a proactive piece of art that explores the dynamic relationship of the past, the present, and the future,” said Ludovic du Plessis, Global Executive Director for Louis XIII Cognac. “Four generations of Louis XIII cellar masters put a lifetime of passion into a bottle of Louis XIII, yet they will never taste the resulting masterpiece. We are thrilled that this talented actor and creative filmmaker were inspired to join us on this artistic endeavor.”

Quite like the cellar masters who won’t see their “baby” because they are selecting of eaux-de-vie destined to be part of the Louis XIII final blend in the year 2116, the director , actors and everyone involved in the making of this film will never see this film in their lifetime!

Even though specifics of the film haven’t been released, three futuristic teasers will give you a prelude into the film. All three teasers are radically different and explore hypothetical visions of what Earth might be like in one hundred years.

Rodriguez and Malkovich have envisioned Earth in three very different scenarios that are a world apart (no pun intended)! Each teaser, though different in scenes, has the same actors and begin with the same dialogue.

One teaser imagine Earth overtaken by nature; another shows a technology-ruled land where Earth is super-advanced and ultra-urbanized after extraterrestrial invasion, while the third one shows humanoid robots controlling Earth and humans running as the form of escape. Besides these three teasers, a short trailer will take you behind the scenes and show you the making of the film.

The great revelation

This film has been placed in a custom made safe that’s made in partnership with Fichet-Bauche. Once this safe is closed, it will open automatically on November 18, 2115. The safe can’t be opened with a code or key, which ensures that no one will see the film before 2115!

Locking it in

An exclusive, invite-only event on 18 November, 2015, saw Malkovich place the film reel in the safe, after which he set the timer to 18 November, 2115. Currently, the safe is making its way around the world but it’ll culminate its tour in the House of Louis XIII in Cognac. Finally, on November 18, 2115, the future cellar master along with descendants of guests who received a ticket to the preview, will be invited to an exclusive viewing of the film at the Domaine du Grollet in Cognac.